Baylee
Girl name · #1011 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Baylee ranks #1011 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 248 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #405, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,258 girls born in 2025 was named Baylee.
The 45-year story
Baylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 968 girls were named Baylee — good for #296 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Baylee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Baylee in class?
Baylee scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Baylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baylee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baylee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baylees were TX (26), OH (21), CA (15), FL (15), PA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bailee, Hailee, Kailee, Brylee, and Kylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248 | #1008 |
| 2024 | 251 | #1014 |
| 2023 | 303 | #887 |
| 2022 | 317 | #877 |
| 2021 | 371 | #768 |
| 2020 | 349 | #780 |
| 2019 | 435 | #666 |
| 2018 | 539 | #572 |
| 2017 | 586 | #528 |
| 2016 | 633 | #492 |
| 2015 | 791 | #405 |
| 2014 | 901 | #362 |
| 2013 | 938 | #346 |
| 2012 | 931 | #338 |
| 2011 | 777 | #407 |
| 2010 | 802 | #401 |
| 2009 | 861 | #377 |
| 2008 | 772 | #417 |
| 2007 | 829 | #394 |
| 2006 | 670 | #470 |
| 2005 | 606 | #500 |
| 2004 | 591 | #498 |
| 2003 | 695 | #433 |
| 2002 | 717 | #406 |
| 2001 | 792 | #375 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baylee a popular girl name?
Baylee ranked #1011 among girls in 2025 with 248 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #405.
When was the name Baylee most popular?
Baylee peaked in 1997, when 968 American girls received the name (ranked #296 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,258 newborn American girls was named Baylee. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.